A CEREMONY WILL take place tomorrow at Glasnevin Cemetery, organised by the GAA to unveil a monument to mark the grave of one of the victims of Bloody Sunday at Croke Park in 1920. 14 people died while attending a match between Dublin and Tipperary on 21 November, when they were attacked by Crown Forces.  … Continue reading "The GAA will honour Bloody Sunday victim tomorrow at Glasnevin Cemetery"

“SILENCE IS NOT the answer,” as Nicole Owens wrote in a refreshingly honest, deeply personal and candid piece recently. Dublin star Nicole Owens. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO The Dublin star forward, who was pivotal as her side secured back-to-back All-Ireland titles in 2017 and 2018, penned a remarkable piece for The Sports Chronicle, bravely opening up … Continue reading "‘If it helps one girl or one boy, then talking about it has been completely worth it’"

GALWAY HAVE RATIFIED senior hurling manager Micheál Donoghue for a further two years at a county committee meeting tonight. The Clarinbridge man took the reins from Anthony Cunningham in 2015 and two seasons later led the Tribesmen to their first All-Ireland hurling success in 29 years. Galway have also won two Leinster Championships and a … Continue reading "Micheál Donoghue extends Galway hurling reign by two years"

THE DUBLIN LADIES footballers will have Mick Bohan in charge of them for another two years after he was handed a new term in charge last night. Mick Bohan celebrates Dublin’s victory over Cork in September. Source: Tommy Dickson/INPHO Club delegates ratified the decision to reappoint Bohan for a spell that will extend to the … Continue reading "All-Ireland winning boss commits to Dublin for new two-year term"

Click:Research Peptides PAUL CURRAN WILL take charge of Kildare side Celbridge in his next club management position after winning county titles in two different counties over the last seven seasons. Paul Curran took Ballymun Kickhams to the 2013 All-Ireland club final. Source: Cathal Noonan/INPHO The former Dublin footballer has been confirmed as manager of the … Continue reading "Kildare next up in club manager role for Dublin and Roscommon county winning boss"

VERSATILE WEXFORD HURLER Damien Reck looks set to miss the start of the national league after suffering a broken jaw in the Aer Lingus Fenway Hurling Classic in Boston on Sunday. The 19-year old suffered the injury in the opening minute of their semi-final clash with All-Ireland champions Limerick when he collided with a knee after being … Continue reading "Wexford hurler to miss start of National League after suffering broken jaw in Fenway Classic"

Click:Lighting CORK MANAGER EPHIE Fitzgerald will remain in charge of the county’s ladies footballers for 2019, meaning a fourth year at the helm. The Irish Examiner first reported the extension of Fitzgerald’s stay this morning, while a Cork LGFA spokesperson confirmed the news to The42 this afternoon and added that his selectors are still to … Continue reading "Cork stick with All-Ireland winning manager Fitzgerald for fourth season"

CURRENT TITLE HOLDERS Árdscoil Rís bowed out of Dr Harty Cup race in Munster today as the group stages concluded and the quarter-final line-up was finalised. Árdscoil Rís have been a dominant force in the premier Munster colleges hurling competition with five titles to their credit since 2010 and a presence in the post-Christmas knockout … Continue reading "Reigning champs Árdscoil bow out as Cork and Tipperary lead the way in Dr Harty Cup quarter-finalists"

THE WONDERFUL JOHN B Keane once remarked to me that there are just two Kingdoms –the Kingdom heaven and the Kingdom of Kerry… And when I die, hopefully I will travel from one Kingdom to another – Weeshie Fogarty Weeshie Fogarty, Donie O’Sullivan, Maurice Fitzgerald and Christy Riordan pictured in 2010. Source: Dan Sheridan/INPHO A … Continue reading "‘I expected there would be a day when Weeshie would return to me. I never lost hope that we would reunite’"

ONE OF GALWAY’S greatest forwards will take charge of the county’s U20 footballers next year after Padraic Joyce was ratified for the post last night. Padraic Joyce in action for Galway against Meath in the 2001 All-Ireland final. Source: INPHO Joyce was nominated for the position last month along with Stephen Joyce, who recently managed … Continue reading "Two-time Galway All-Ireland senior winner will take charge of county U20 side in 2019"